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Knowshon Moreno | Running Back

Team: Denver Broncos
Age / DOB:  (25) / 7/16/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 200
College: Georgia
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Coach John Fox indicated the Broncos are being intentionally cautious with Knowshon Moreno in his recovery from an offseason stem-cell procedure on his right knee.
The surgery, which is believed to have taken place either in late January or early February, involved the removal of stem cells from Moreno's pelvis. They were then inserted into his right knee. Four months later, he still can't practice. "He's coming along," Fox said. "We're going to be very cautious. When the doctors give him the full-go go-ahead, he'll be doing everything." Jun 1 - 11:13 AM
Source: Denver Post

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Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Updating a previous item, Knowshon Moreno (knee surgery) has not been medically cleared for Broncos OTAs.

With Willis McGahee a no-show and Moreno still hobbled, second-round pick Montee Ball will soak up first-team reps during the Organized Team Activities. Moreno is at Denver's Dove Valley facility, but he's not practicing. He's likely to be healed by training camp, but projects as a third-stringer this year.
Related: Montee Ball
Source: Lindsay Jones on Twitter
May 20 - 2:28 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno (knee scope) is expected to participate in this week's OTAs.

Moreno is three months removed from his arthroscopic operation. He is believed to be fighting with Willis McGahee for one roster spot. According to the Denver Post, there "isn't much doubt" the Broncos want second-round pick Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman to be their "1-2 punch" at running back.
Source: Denver Post
May 20 - 11:02 AM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

The Denver Post expects the Broncos to release one of Knowshon Moreno or Willis McGahee.

It's painfully obvious one of Moreno and McGahee are on the way out following the selection of Montee Ball, and McGahee is the far likelier candidate. Although Moreno barely survived final cuts last summer, he's both far younger and cheaper than McGahee, who's scheduled to make $2.5 million in his age-32 campaign. Going on 26, Moreno will make $1.7 million in the final year of his rookie contract. Moreno's competent play down the stretch last season likely bought him another year in Denver.
Related: Willis McGahee
Source: Denver Post
May 8 - 1:29 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery after the season.

Moreno injured the knee in the third quarter of the Divisional Round loss to the Ravens and never returned to the game. He left the stadium in a brace, but initial reports were that it wouldn't require surgery. Moreno had stem cells from his pelvis injected into his right knee, the same one in which he tore his ACL in 2011. Two knee surgeries in as many years are a long-term concern.
Source: Denver Post
Feb 21 - 3:39 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno could be a candidate for release.

Moreno is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and it carries a $3.28 million cap hit for 2013. Dan Pompei of the National Football Post writes that some people question whether Moreno has worked as hard as he should have after being the No. 12 overall pick in the 2009 draft. After Willis McGahee went down with a knee injury, Moreno was a savior at the running back spot for the Broncos, but the team is said to still be looking for players at the position.
Source: National Football Post
Feb 17 - 9:10 AM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

The knee injury sustained by Knowshon Moreno in the Broncos' season-ending loss last week will not require surgery.

The injury was serious enough to sideline Moreno for the second half and overtime, but not serious enough to need it repaired. Moreno should be fine for the entirety of the Broncos' offseason program.
Source: ESPN.com
Jan 17 - 4:01 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Although he was fitted for a knee brace, Knowshon Moreno (knee) was walking without much of a limp while leaving the stadium Saturday night.

Moreno may have a sprain, but it looks like he avoided serious injury and the subsequent surgery. With 31-year-old Willis McGahee under contract for two more seasons, Moreno will likely enter training camp second or third on the depth chart at tailback.
Source: Denver Post
Jan 14 - 11:24 AM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno never returned to Denver's Divisional Round loss to the Ravens after departing in the third quarter with a knee injury.

Moreno touched the ball just once after halftime, and finished with 10 carries for 32 yards. He added two catches for 21 yards and a score. Moreno was hardly lighting things up before departing, but his absence forced the Broncos to give heavy snaps and touches to FB Jacob Hester and rookie Ronnie Hillman. Hillman proved similarly ineffective, while special-teamer Hester was forced to play almost every third down because of Hillman's inability to pass protect. It's unclear how serious Moreno's injury is, but it's probably a good sign the Broncos were never forced to involve a cart. Moreno was largely plodding after taking over for Willis McGahee in November, but proved capable of playing every down. Signed for just $1.7 million next season, it's quite possible Moreno has bought himself another year in Denver.
Jan 12 - 10:01 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno was forced from Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Ravens with a knee injury, and is questionable to return.

Players play through in-game "questionable" tags all the time, but the fact that Moreno's injury was announced at all during a playoff game is not a good sign. He's likely done for the day. It means the Broncos are down to rookie Ronnie Hillman — who's struggled with blitz pick-up and ball security — FB Jacob Hester and Lance Ball at running back. An every-down back, Moreno had been struggling before going down, but his absence could be glaring in pass-protection.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Jan 12 - 6:59 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno rushed 15 times for just 44 yards and a touchdown in Denver's Week 17 win over the Chiefs, adding one catch for 10 yards.

Today was just the second time in six games since taking over as the Broncos' feature back that Moreno failed to clear 100 yards from scrimmage, though it was partly the result of him getting the final quarter and a half off in a blowout. Moreno wasn't dynamic down the stretch — he averaged just 4.1 yards per carry over his six starts — but was reliable, durable and quite capable of playing every down. He'll get a chance to shine on the national stage in two weeks, when the top-seeded Broncos host a Divisional Round game in Denver.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 07:57:00 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno (ribs) and Brandon Stokley (quad) are active for Week 17 against the Chiefs.

Both players were late additions to Denver's Week 17 injury report, but got in full weeks of practice. Moreno should get another massive workload as the Broncos potentially play for the AFC's No. 1 seed. Inactive for the Broncos are QB Caleb Hanie, FB Chris Gronkowski, WR Trindon Holliday, OG C.J. Davis, DL Sealver Siliga, TE Julius Thomas and CB Tracy Porter.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 03:03:00 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno (ribs) is probable for Week 17.

Moreno popped up on Thursday's injury report, but didn't miss any practice time. Denver's every-down back should be in for another massive workload as the Broncos attempt to lock-up a first-round bye against the pathetic Chiefs.
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 06:42:00 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno was added to the injury report on Thursday with a rib issue, but practiced in full.

Typically that would suggest an injury picked up in practice, but Moreno was on the Week 16 injury report with a rib issue. He practiced in full ahead of piling up 127 yards from scrimmage against the Browns. He'll be ready to roll for Sunday's finale. Moreno is Chris Wesseling's No. 7 running back for Week 17.
Source: Broncos on Twitter
Thu, Dec 27, 2012 04:35:00 PM
Knowshon Moreno - RB - Broncos

Knowshon Moreno rushed 22 times for 78 yards in Denver's Week 16 rout of the Browns, adding five catches for 49 yards.

Moreno did everything but score. His fantasy owners likely watched in horror as FB Jacob Hester vultured a one-yard score in the fourth quarter, but Moreno has done all that could be reasonably expected of him and more since replacing Willis McGahee, surpassing 100 yards from scrimmage in four of five games. He's averaged 27 touches since taking over as the Broncos' lead back, and continues to function as an every-down runner. Once certain to be released, Moreno and his $1.7 million salary should be back in Denver for 2013.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 07:34:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Peyton Manning
2Brock Osweiler
3Zac Dysert
4Ryan Katz
RB1Montee Ball
2Ronnie Hillman
3Knowshon Moreno
4Lance Ball
5C.J. Anderson
GLB1Montee Ball
2Ronnie Hillman
3RB1Montee Ball
2Knowshon Moreno
FB1Jacob Hester
WR11Demaryius Thomas
2Tavarres King
3Andre Caldwell
4Gerell Robinson
5Lamaar Thomas
WR21Eric Decker
2Wes Welker
3Greg Orton
4Trindon Holliday
5Kemonte' Bateman
WR31Wes Welker
TE1Joel Dreessen
2Jacob Tamme
3Virgil Green
4Julius Thomas
5Lucas Reed
K1Matt Prater